By Canada History Society, August 2025 Click here for Video Series This year, the Canada History Society proudly unveils a sweeping 20-part video documentary series, “From Sea to Sea: British Columbia and the Road to Confederation,” chronicling the dramatic, colorful, and often contested history of British Columbia’s journey from remote outpost to integral part of…

On July 1, 1867, a new nation was born, not through revolution, but through negotiation, diplomacy, and the pragmatic ambition of a handful of determined leaders. The British North America Act united the colonies of Canada (split into Ontario and Quebec), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into the Dominion of Canada, setting the foundation for…

Victoria, B.C. – July 20, 2015 — Just in time for BC Day 2015, a landmark 20-part documentary video series will be released, shedding powerful new light on British Columbia’s dramatic and often turbulent path from British colonial outpost to proud province of Canada. Titled “British Columbia: joins Confederation,” the series is hosted by acclaimed…

By Greg Scott May 5, 2025 Canada’s Triumph in the Netherlands, 1945 The final spring of the Second World War broke cold and hungry across the Netherlands. Cities lay hollow, fields lay flooded, and the bellies of Dutch children grumbled with the bitterness of what became known as the “Hunger Winter.” Then came the Canadians…

The Hudson’s Bay Company: The Fall of a Canadian Colossus and the Meaning of Its Legacy It began not as a company but as a proposition—an improbable vision hatched in the salons of Restoration England and the bitter snowfields of Rupert’s Land. In 1670, King Charles II granted a royal charter to a syndicate of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada History Society Announces the True North History Book Prize Celebrating Excellence in Canadian National History Writing The Canada History Society is proud to announce the launch of the True North History Book Prize, an annual award recognizing the best book published on the theme of Canadian National History. This prestigious prize…

George Brown and the Dream of a New Canada Few men in Canadian history were as principled, stubborn, and essential to the nation’s birth as George Brown. He was a fighter, a journalist, and a statesman, but above all, he was a reformer. As founder of The Globe, Brown shaped public opinion with a conviction…

The Canada History Society (CHS) is dedicated to enhancing public understanding of Canada’s diverse heritage through a series of academically rigorous websites covering Canadian, provincial, social, and national history. These digital platforms, featuring primary sources, peer-reviewed articles, and detailed analyses, bridge the gap between scholarly research and public engagement while preserving both local and national…

The Macdonald Question: Changing Interpretations of Canada’s First Prime Minister For generations, Sir John A. Macdonald stood unchallenged as the architect of Confederation, the unyielding force who willed a disparate collection of colonies into a nation. Schoolchildren were told of his vision, his determination, his genius for politics. His flaws—his drinking, his partisanship—were acknowledged with…